A Thane court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a real estate developer who is accused of flouting norms to build 112 shops in a complex instead of 16 flats that had been sanctioned by civic authorities.

Additional Sessions Judge PM Gupta, in his order of June 24, the detailed copy of which was made available on Saturday, said anticipatory bail cannot be granted to developer Umraosingh Prithviraj Ostwal at this stage.